Wallace cancels 1963 political talks

Wallace Cancels 1963 Political Talks
Gov. George C. Wallace Tues-j for early in 1964—the first
day said he planned to make I January to Colorado and Cab-
further talks of a political I
during the remainder of^ Minnesota] I1Unois and ohio |
ia, the second in February
this year.
"I don't think it's time to talk Gov. Wallace refused Tuesday]
about politics," WaUace said,in an interview with newsmen
I3™' I|Pofrt,e°vearh»talkS to comment at aU on what ef-
'teslably /his3 wiU mean** he felt the assassination of
that the governor's scheduledPresident Kennedy might have
appearance at a "free elector on national politics
rally in Little Rock, Ark., earlt
—' month would be cancelled.
Wallace had agreed to speak
; the time for such
j discussions," he said.
i WaUace, who joined 34 other
at that rally sponsored by the governors in conferring with
President Johnson Monday night
at the White House following
■ the Kennedy funeral, reiterated
■that he was "impressed" with
:j the new President's sincerity.
'He impressed me with sin-
lat he would try to do
Citizens Council of Arkansas.
Press Secretary Bill Jones
said he was to discuss that appearance with Little Rock oft -
cials Wednesday at which tiniE
the cancellation is expected
be made official.
The governor had no *HluTbest," WaUace"saM. .«
political speeches scheduled dur-| showed numility but he was coning 1963, although two far-reach- fident."
WaUace said no politics were
discussed at the conference.
In another view, Wallace said
would attend the Alabama-
football game in Bir-:
.„. n Saturday, giving each!
rersity separate but equal)
ing tours had been
He wiU sit for hi
the game on the Alabama side,
then spend the other half "~ ""
Auburn side.

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Wallace Cancels 1963 Political Talks
Gov. George C. Wallace Tues-j for early in 1964—the first
day said he planned to make I January to Colorado and Cab-
further talks of a political I
during the remainder of^ Minnesota] I1Unois and ohio |
ia, the second in February
this year.
"I don't think it's time to talk Gov. Wallace refused Tuesday]
about politics," WaUace said,in an interview with newsmen
I3™' I|Pofrt,e°vearh»talkS to comment at aU on what ef-
'teslably /his3 wiU mean** he felt the assassination of
that the governor's scheduledPresident Kennedy might have
appearance at a "free elector on national politics
rally in Little Rock, Ark., earlt
—' month would be cancelled.
Wallace had agreed to speak
; the time for such
j discussions," he said.
i WaUace, who joined 34 other
at that rally sponsored by the governors in conferring with
President Johnson Monday night
at the White House following
■ the Kennedy funeral, reiterated
■that he was "impressed" with
:j the new President's sincerity.
'He impressed me with sin-
lat he would try to do
Citizens Council of Arkansas.
Press Secretary Bill Jones
said he was to discuss that appearance with Little Rock oft -
cials Wednesday at which tiniE
the cancellation is expected
be made official.
The governor had no *HluTbest," WaUace"saM. .«
political speeches scheduled dur-| showed numility but he was coning 1963, although two far-reach- fident."
WaUace said no politics were
discussed at the conference.
In another view, Wallace said
would attend the Alabama-
football game in Bir-:
.„. n Saturday, giving each!
rersity separate but equal)
ing tours had been
He wiU sit for hi
the game on the Alabama side,
then spend the other half "~ ""
Auburn side.